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Preview Some of the Design Options for the Slauson Segment of the Rail-to-River Bike/Pedestrian Path
In a year that has been mostly terrible from start to finish, it is nice to end on a positive note with happy drawings of how a blighted corridor might be transformed in a deserving neighborhood.
December 22, 2016
The Arctic Gets Protection from Drilling but L.A. Residents Still Have to Contend with the Drillers Next Door
Polar bears might be able to breathe a little easier, but neighborhood drilling around Los Angeles continues to be a problem.
December 21, 2016
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s “BaltimoreLink” Fails Transit Riders
After Maryland Governor Larry Hogan unilaterally killed plans for Baltimore's 14-mile Red Line light rail, he said he would make it up to the city with a set of bus improvements called BaltimoreLink. But a new analysis finds Hogan's package won't do much at all for Baltimore transit riders.
December 16, 2016
Talking Headways Podcast: Every Cocktail Napkin Has an Alternative Alignment
This episode examines the obstacles streets and transit agencies face when trying to move good projects forward, and the relationships that help make progress possible.
December 16, 2016
Black Leaders Discuss Their Efforts to Promote Equity in Mobility Advocacy
In early November, mobility advocates from across the United States gathered in Atlanta for The Untokening, a "convening" to address equity issues in transportation and public spaces. Streetsblog Chicago sent writer Jean Khut to Atlanta last month to report on The Untokening and share lessons from the event that could be applied to transportation justice efforts in our city.
December 5, 2016
Election Reflections: “Law-and-Order,” the Resilience of White Supremacy, and You
"Where do things stand now?" I asked Adonia Lugo as we organized potential discussion themes ahead of this Sunday's Untokening event.
November 9, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Atlanta May Finally Expand MARTA and Beef Up Bus Service
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Atlanta. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, and Detroit.
October 28, 2016
Equity 101: Bikes v. Bodies on Bikes
"Maybe you didn't catch that you jumped into a convo specifically about transportation/police issues?" snarked the self-described "police/community relations specialist" and bike advocate.
September 28, 2016
City Council Approves Controversial Westside Transit Oriented Development
Yesterday, the Los Angeles City Council approved the largest transit-oriented development near a new Expo Line Station in Los Angeles' Westside. The development, located at the 4.7 acre site owned by the Martin Automotive group sits at corner of Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive. The project is mixed use, with significant housing, 150,000 feet of neighborhood-serving retail, genuine transit-integrating features, and shared public spaces.
September 21, 2016
Justice-Oriented Mobility Advocates to “Untokenize” Active Transportation Movement at November Convening
He was so glad I had "talked about people of color committing violence against other people of color," the man gushed, shaking my hand.
September 20, 2016